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Aging Rocker Stricken with Dementia?

Bruce Springsteen Confused as to His Own Whereabouts'AUBURN HILLS MICHIGAN - There I was on Friday the 13th trying to break the bad juju of the day at the Palace of Auburn Hills to see the 60 year old rocker Bruce Springsteen on tour where then Mr. Springsteen made his...

Immortality Only 20 Years Away, Scientist Says

An American scientist, Ray Kurzweil, claims that humans could become immortal in as little as 20 years' time, thanks to nanotechnology and increased understanding of how our body works. The 61-year-old scientist...

Gray Hair Caused by Stress

Emi Nishimura of Tokyo Medical and Dental University has found clues as to why hair turns gray.  It seems that gray hair is caused by cell stress.  The DNA in the hair cell follicles becomes damaged due...

Getting to the Root Cause of Grey Hair

  The New York Times had a story this week about President Obama going grey just 44 days into the Whitehouse job.  It happens to the best of them, but it seems that his has been turning incredibly...

Aging Not Slowed By Antioxidants, 50 Year Old Theory Debunked

UK researchers have discovered that antioxidants do not actually slow or stop the aging process, disproving the 50-year old free radical theory which claims that these molecules stall or temporarily eliminate...

Biden health appears very good

"WASHINGTON -- Joe Biden appears to be very healthy, with some routine aging issues, but there's no evidence he's had a brain scan to completely rule out another aneurysm like the one that required emergency...

Japan holds adult diaper fashion show

If you thought diapers were lame, embarrassing or not to be worn over your clothes, you would be wrong on all counts.  On Friday Japan held a diaper fashion show, taking diapers out from under and bringing...

Looking For The Fountain Of Youth? Cut Your Calories, Research Suggests

Fountain of youth, anyone? In ages, people are always in the lookout for that springwell of eternal youth or immortality.  But can this really be possible? Can it really be solved by cutting out our calorie intake as this research would suggest? Find out -"ScienceDaily...

Inadequate Sleep May Exacerbate Cellular Aging In The Elderly, Animal Study S...

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have shown that the unfolded protein response, which is a reaction to stress induced by sleep deprivation, is impaired in the brains of old...

Red Wine May Slow Aging

A glass of red wine a day may keep those wrinkles away... " Red wine may be much more potent than was thought in extending human lifespan, researchers say in a new report that is likely to give impetus to the...

Red wine compound seen protecting heart from aging

" A natural compound found in red wine may protect the heart against the effects of the aging process, researchers said on Tuesday.In their study, mice were given a diet supplemented with the compound known as...

And The Spoon Ran Away With ...???

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorYou know if someone told me they discovered a Black Hole and a Parallel Universe, and it was in my dryer, I would honest to God believe them, no questions...

News Focus -- Indonesian air force to replace aging planes

"The air force`s plan is made amid tight budget for military spending. The Defense Ministry has decided to prioritize the maintenance of Indonesia`s military main armament following the government`s decision to cut 15 percent of the defense ministry`s budget. "We give...

'Squirrelman' Forced to Leave Treehouse

David Csaky, also known as "Squirrelman", was forced to leave his tree in Seattle today.  Neighbors in the area came together and gave him a new home, an RV.  Read one of his neighbors blogs right...

Smoking screws up anti-aging gene: study

It's not a surprise that smoking makes people look older, but it's good to know why that is. It probably still won't get people to quit though.I've always thought the best way to stop people from smoking is to put...

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